Tyler Wells Lynch

The Panasonic HX-A100 delivers ingenuity—and creative potential—to the tightly packed action cam space.

A solid entry-level superzoom option. Those looking to save money might consider it over Canon's SX50 HS.

A solid entry-level superzoom, the SX500 combines simplicity and versatility in an affordable package.

The Nikon Coolpix L610 is simple enough for travel use, but not much more.

Travelers and novices will appreciate the SX160's convenient controls, useful zoom range, and excellent usability.

Meant for those who know little about photography and don't care to learn. Everything is automated, nothing hurts.

A compact point-and-shoot that has little—if anything—over a smartphone camera.

The EX-N1 looks cute, but pink shells and style filters don't make up for poor image quality and limited manual control.